And, hosting their fourth event last weekend at Pittlesheugh Farm, near Greenlaw, the club raised £2,800 for Borders charity The Daisy Chain Trust (www.daisychaintrust.org).

Around 200 spectators went along to the Berwickshire venue and feasted on champagne and a sumptuous lunch, while refusing to let Sunday's rain dampen their spirits.

On the pitch, Saturday saw some very fast polo played in sizzling sunshine, while on Sunday, the persistent showers meant the slipping up of ponies was a constant risk, but they were well handled by their riders.

Ten teams competed, three from the Border Reivers, plus teams from Edinburgh, Perth and Yorkshire. "Scotty's Barrels" won their match by 12-2. They were named as such because each team position corresponded to their number of surnames. The team was organised by Jamie Montagu Douglas Scott (the no 3 position] although the commentator's challenge was the number 4 with his 4 surnames: Bill Stirling Home Drummond Moray.

The Border Reivers fast team (Charlie Swanson, Ed Bromley-Martin, Will Ramsay and Nick Hunter) won the main tournament, beating Edinburgh in the final by 5-2.

In the Relaxed Tournament, both Borders teams made it to the final, when Border Reivers 1 (Mark Douglas, Jeff Swanson, Charlie Bucknall and Berty Zalazar) trounced Border Reivers 2 (Charlie Letts, Anthony Wood, Alick Campbell and Will Ramsay) by 7-2.

Polo is fast, fun and exciting. It is for anyone who likes exhilaration, hitting a ball, team spirit, athletic horses, lazy summer days and much more.

Scotland's newest Polo Club offers everything from weekend beginners' courses to playing in some of the UK's most exciting tournaments.

If you would like to learn to play, then contact the club on 01890 840777 or visit www.borderspolo.com